Biographical directory of the state of New York, 1900, Part 150

Author: Biographical Directory Co., New York, pub
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: New York, Biographical directory company (incorporated)
Number of Pages: 592


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TEN EYCK, SANFORD R .- Lawyer, 277 Broad- way, New York City; residence 14 West 28th street .. Born in Seneca County, N. Y., April 1, 1837. Educated at Watertown Academy. (Widower.) Member of the firm of Ten Eyck & Remington. Assemblyman from Seneca County in 1871. Member American Geograph- ical and Holland Societies.


TEN EYCK, STEPHEN VEDDER-Physician, 159 West 92d street. New York City. Born in Astoria. L. I., Jan. 24, 1860. Educated at Rutgers College and at College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York.


(Single.) House physician Nursery and Child's Hos- pital, 1883, and of Skin and Cancer Hospital, 1884. Member Delta Phi Fraternity and Holland Society.


TEN EYCK, WILLIAM H .- Commissioner, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 679 East 135th street. Born in New York City, March 7, 1847. Edu- cated in public schools. (Married.) Clerk of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, 1895-7. Now serving as Aqueduct Commissioner. Chairman of the Executive Committee (of which he has been secretary and later vice-president) of the Republican County Committee for 1900; also chairman of the Congressional Committee of the Sixteenth District and represents the same district, which embraces Westchester County and the Borough of the Bronx, on the Republican State Committec. Has been treasurer for many years of the North Side Republican Club and of the building committee of the Union Republican Club. Member Thirty-fourth Assembly District Republican Club and North Side Board of Trade; also member of the com- mittee on city and state affairs of the Republican Club.


TEN EYCK, WILLIAM HOFFMAN-Clergyman, 159 West 92d street, New York City. Born in Schen- estady, N. Y., May 19, 1818. Educated by private tutors and at Rutgers College and New Brunswick Theological Seminary, (D.D. [honorary] '70). (Mar- ried Anna M. Vedder.) Member of the Board of Sab- bath School Union of the Reformed Church in Amer- ica, 1858-63; corresponding delegate to General Synod Reformed Church (German) in the United States, 1871; corresponding delegate to the General Council of the Reformed Episcopal Church, 1877; member of the Board of Education of the Reformed Church in Amer- ica since 1859; stated clerk of the North Classis of Long Island since 1864; permanent clerk of the Gen- eral Synod of same church since 1871; has delivered the memorial addresses at the funerals of Judge Rob- ert Hunter Morris, ex-Mayor of the city of New York, and at those of Mrs. Robert Bonner and William Briggs Bolles; has published a pamphlet entitled, "Scriptural Temperance" and various articles in the "Christian Intelligencer." Member Holland Society and Delta Phi Fraternity.


TENNEY, CHARLES H .- Hat Manufacturer, 8 Washington place and 15 West Fourth street, New York City: residence Hotel Netherland. Senior mem- ber of the firms of Charles H. Tenney & Co. and Ten- ney & Dixon. Director Fruit Auction Co. Member Manhattan, Reform, New York Athletic, Union League, Metropolitan and Lotos Clubs, New England Society and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


TENNEY, DANIEL G .- Hat Manufacturer, 8 Washington place, and 15 West Fourth street, New York City; residence 2 West 56th street. Educated at Yale ('91). Member of the firm of C. H. Tenney & Co. Member Reform, University, New York Ath- letic, University Athletic and Yale Clubs.


TENNEY, LEVI S .-- Lawyer. 7 Nassau street, New York City; residence 112 East 22d street. Educated at Yale. Member Reform, Alpha Delta Phi, Democratic and Yale Clubs and Associaton of the Bar of the City of New York.


TENNILLE, WILLIAM A .-- Retired Cotton Mer- chant, East Orange, N. J. Born in Georgia, 1840. Educated at the University of Georgia. (Married.) Captain and inspector-general on staff of General G. F. Anderson of the Confederate Army in Civil War. Formerly member of the firm of Tuttle & Wakefield. Member New York Cotton Exchange and of the Sons of the Revolution.


TERHUNE, ALBERT PAYSON-Journalist. 63 Park row, New York City; residence 53 Washington square. Born in Newark, N. J., Dec. 21. 1868. (Son of Rev. Edward Payson and Mary V. Terhune.) Edu- catcd at Columbia. (Married Lorraine Marguerite Bryson of New York City, 1898.) On editorial staff of the New York "Evening World." Traveled on horse- back through Syria in 1894. investigating leper settle- ments, living among the Bedouins of the Desert, etc. Author of "Syria From the Saddle," "Columbia Stor- ies," "A Galahad of Park Row" and of numerous short stories.


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TERRELL, HERBERT L .- Lawyer, 80 Broadway, New York City: residence 16 East 50th street. Edu- cated at Yale ('63). President and director Chihua- hua Mining Co. and Helena Mining Co .; second vice- president and director American Tobacco Co .; director Chihuahua and Pacific Ry. Co. and Continental To- bacco Co. Member Union League, Lotos, University, Riding, Atlantic Yacht and Yale Clubs, Ohio and New England Societies and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


TERRIBERRY, W. S .- Physician, 148 West 74th street, New York City. Born in Paterson, N. J., July 3, 1871 Educated at Yale. (Single.) Formerly at- tending surgeon Bellevue Dispensary and assistant surgeon and first lieutenant of United States Volun- teers. Member Yale Club, New York County Medical and New York State Medical Associations, Society of Alumni of Bellevue Ilospital and Zeta Psi Fraternity.


TERRY, CHARLES A .- Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 248 West 139th street. Born in South Weymouth, Mass. Educated at Amherst College ('79) and at Columbia Law School. (Married.) Secretary and attorney Westinghouse Electric and Mfg Co. Member Lawyers' and University Clubs, Columbia University Alumni Association and Asso- ciation of the Bar of the City of New York.


TERRY. CHARLES THADDEUS-Lawyer, 170 Broadway, New York City; residence 14 Central Park, West. Born in Albany, N. Y., Sept. 16, 1867. Edu- cated at Williams College (A.B., '89), Columbia Uni- versity Law School (LL.B., '93) and at Berlin Uni- versity. (Married.) Was awarded prize lectureship in Columbia University Law School, 1893, and has been lecturer there since 1897. Member of the firm of C. H. & J. A. Young & Terry. Member University, Phi Delta Phi (president) and Phi Delta Theta Clubs, Phi Beta Kappa and Albany Societies, New York Law Institute and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


TERRY, EDMUND R .- Lawyer, 130 Pearl street, New York City; residence 12 Remsen street, Brook- lyn. Educated at Yale. Member Delta Kappa Epsi- lon and Yale Clubs, and Crescent Athletic and Hamil- ton Clubs of Brooklyn.


TERRY, GEORGE DAVIS-Contractor, 156 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 12 Remsen street, Brooklyn. Educated at Yale. Member Psi Upsilon and Yale Clubs, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Mayflower De- scendants, Sons of the American Revolution and So- ciety of Founders and Patriots of America.


TERRY, JAY - Brick Manufacturer, Rondout. Born in Rondout, 1871. Educated at Cornell Univer- sity. (Single.) Superintendent of the firm of Terry Bros. Member Cornell University Club of New York City.


TERRY, JOHN D .- Notary, Custom House, New York City; residence 1680 East End avenue. Born in Mountville, Me., Sept. 3, 1845. Educated in Boston, Mass. (Married.) Formerly major United States Vol- unteers; adjutant Medal of Honor Legion; commander Vanderbilt Post G. A. R., and served on General Sick- les' military staff. Was awarded medal of honor by Congress for "meritorious services." Member Hell Gate Club, Boston School Graduates' Society, Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Lafayette Post G. A. R.


TERRY, JOHN TAYLOR -- Merchant, 100 Broad- way, New York City; residence Irvington. Born in Hartford, Conn., Sept 9, 1822. (Descended in a direct line from Governor William Bradford of the May- flower, and also from Governors John Haynes and Samuel Wyllys, the first and second Governors of Connecticut, in 1639 and 1642, respectively.) Educated in high schools and academies in Connecticut and Massachusetts. (Widower.) Member of the firm of E. D. Morgan & Co. Vice-president and director Mer- cantile Trust Co .; director American Exchange Na- tional Bank, American Speaking Telephone Co., Amer- ican Telegraph and Cable Co., Bank of New Amster- dam, Commercial Union Fire Insurance Co., Corralitos Co., Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., International Ocean Telegraph Co., Manhattan Ry. Co., Metropolitan Trust Co., St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Ry. Co., Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Co., Standard Gas Light Co., Texas and Pacific Ry. Co., Wabash


R. R. Co., Western Union Telegraph Co. and others. Member Union League Club, American Geographical and New England Societies, Sons of the Revolution, American Museum of Natural History and Metro- politan Museum of Art.


TERRY, JOHN TAYLOR, JR .- Lawyer, 100 Broad- way, New York City; residence 275 Madison avenue. Born in Tarrytown, N. Y. Educated at Yale ('79). Member University and Calumet Clubs, New England Society and Sons of the Revolution.


TERRY. JOHN W .- Superintendent, Almshouse, Blackwell's Island; residence New York City. Born in New York City, April 14, 1867. Educated in city pub- lic and private schools. (Married.) Formerly sales- man with the firm of Francis H. Leggett & Co., and auditor American Exchange in Europe (Ltd.). Mem- ber Twilight, Harlem Republican, Central Republican and Riverside Republican Clubs, Continental Lodge No. 286, F. & A. M., and second class of the Legion of the Medal of Honor.


TERRY, RODERICK-Clergyman, 169 Madison avenue, New York City. Educated at Yale ('70). Rec- tor of the South Reformed Church. Member Calumet, University, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, Univer- sity Athletic and Manuscript Clubs, American Fine Arts, American Geographical and New England So- cieties, Yale Alumni and Century Associations and Metropolitan Museum of Art.


TERRY, SETH SPRAGUE-Lawyer, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence 126 East 34th street. Born in Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1862. Educated at the University of Rochester ('83) and Harvard Law School ('86). (Married Gertrude P. Fenner.) Commissioner of Accounts of New York City, 1895-7. Member Reform Club, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Univer- sity of Rochester Alumni and Phi Beta Kappa Socie- ties, Society of Mayflower Descendants and Society of the Genesee.


TERRY, WYLLYS-Railroads and Insurance, 71 Wall street, New York City; residence 12 Remsen street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, 1864. Educated at Yale ('85). (Single.) Associated in insurance busi- ness with C. L. Despard. Treasurer Van Brunt Street and Erie Basin R. R. Co. and Yale Alumni Association of Long Island. Formerly a governor of Hamilton Club and Dyker Meadow Golf Club of Brooklyn. Member University Club, Dyker Meadow Golf, Cres- cent Athletic and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn, Yale Alumni and Down Town Associations and Sons of the Revolution.


TESLA, NIKOLA - Electrician and Inventor, 46 East Houston street, New York City; residence 55 West 27th street. Born in Smiljau, Servia, 1857. Edu- cated in Gospich public schools, at Carlstadt Real Schule, at Gratz Polytechnic School and in Prague and Budapesth. Received degree of LL.D. from Yale and Columbia Universities. Was for a time, after becom- ing a resident of the United States, employed at the Edison Works in Orange, N. J., which he abandoned to establish the Tesla Laboratory in New York City for the purpose of independent electrical research. Has invented new forms of dynamos, transformers, induction coils, arc and incandescent lamps, etc., and has opened up a new field of electrical investigation. Director Nikola Tesla Co. Member University, Lambs' and Players' Clubs.


THACHER, ALFRED B .- Lawyer, 10 Wall street, New York City; residence 47 West 43d street. Edu- cated at Yale ('74). Connected with the firm of Reed, Simpson, Thacher & Barnum. Member University and Yale Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


THACHER, JOHN BOYD-5 South Hawk street, Albany. Born in Ballston, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1847. Educated at Williams College ('69). (Married Emma Treadwell of Albany, 1872.) State senator, 1884-5; mayor of Albany, 1886-7 and 1896-7. Chairman of the Bureau of Awards at the Worlds's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Member Grolier, University, Democratic and Camera Clubs of New York City, Order of Founders and Patriots of America and Wil- liams College Alumni Association.


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THACHER, JOHN S. - Physician, 33 West 39th street. Educated at Yale ('77) and Columbia Univer- sities. Member University, Yale and Psi Upsilon Clubs, Academy of Medicine and Columbia University Alumni and Century Associations.


THACHER, THOMAS -- Lawyer, 10 Wall street, New York City; residence 129 East 35th street. Born în New Haven, Conn., May 3, 1850. Educated at Hop- kins Grammar School, at Yale College ('71) and at Co- lumbia Law School. (Married.) Member of the firm of Reed, Simpson, Thacher & Barnum. Member Uni- versity, Metropolitan, Yale, University Athletic, Law- yers', St. Andrew's Golf and Englewood (N. J.) Golf Clubs, New York Law Institute, Century Association, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


THAYER, AARON CLAFLIN-Lawyer, 44 Pine street, New York City; residence St. Paul's Court, Flatbush, Brooklyn. Born in Milford, Mass., April 28, 1866. Educated at Harvard ('87) and Harvard Law School ('90). (Single.) Member of the firm of Pinney & Thayer. Member Harvard Club, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, Society of Founders and Patriots of America and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


THAYER, ARNOLD-Linseed Oil Manufacturer, 89 Maiden lane, New York City; residence Great Neck, L. I. Director American Linseed Oil Co. Member Hamilton Club of Brooklyn, New York Yacht, Corin- thian Yacht, and Atlantic Yacht Clubs and Down Town .Association.


THAYER, EDWARD C. - Wholesale Shoe Mer- chant, 196 Church street, New York City; residence St. Paul's Court, Brooklyn. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 18, 1864. Educated at Harvard. (Married.) Mem- ber of the firm of Claflin, Thayer & Co. Member Cres- cent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and Harvard Club.


THAYER, FRANK A .- Manufacturer, 39 Cortlandt street, New York City; residence 533 Hancock street, Brooklyn. Born in Boston, 'Mass., 1856. Educated in Boston. (Married.) Treasurer Thayer & Co. (Inc.). Member Engineers' Club, Crescent Athletic and Mon- tauk Clubs of Brooklyn, Sons of the Revolution, May- flower Society and Manufacturers' Association of New York City.


THAYER, HENRY B .- Manager, 463 West street, New York City; residence Kingsbridge road and Nathalie avenue. Born in Northfield, Vt., Aug. 17, 1858. Educated at Dartmouth College. (Married.) Manager of the Western Electric Co. Member Re- form, University and Transportation Clubs, Union League Club of Chicago, Ill., and Dartmouth Alumni Association.


THAYER, JOHN R .- Manager, 49 Broadway, New York City: residence 183 Washington Park, Brooklyn, and Allenhurst, N. J. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1858. Educated at Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn. (Married Anna E. Williams.) Bookkeeper and cashier with the late James O. Morse, 1875-83; interested in townsite of Belfield, N. Dak., 1883-5. Manager for- eign department, United States Express Co., since 1889. Member Crescent Athletic, Young Republican and In- vincible Clubs of Brooklyn, Tenth Assembly District Republican Association of Brooklyn, and Sons of the Revolution.


THAYER, RODNEY-Manufacturer, 39 Cortlandt street, New York City; residence 51 Madison avenue. secretary Thayer & Co. (Inc.) Member Manhattan, Hardware, and Calumet Clubs, and Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn.


THAYER, STEPHEN HENRY-Broker, 46 Broad- way, New York City; residence Tarrytown. Born in New Ipswich, N. H., 1839. Educated at Columbia. Member New York Stock Exchange and of the Au- thors' and Barnard Clubs and Columbia University Alumni and Century Associations.


THAYER, STEPHEN HOWARD-Lawyer, Yon- kers. Born in New York City, May 24, 1842. Edu- · cated at Columbia University. (Married.) Formerly justice of the peace and City Judge of Yonkers. Now , counsel to Yonkers Savings Bank. Member Sons of the Revolution, G. A. R. and Yonkers Historical and Library, Westchester County Bar, Columbia Alumni and State Bar Associations.


THEBAUD, PAUL GILBERT - Merchant, Broad street, New York City: residence 158 Madison avenue. Member of the firm of Thebaud Bros. Mem- ber Metropolitan, Union, Riding, Calumet, Westches- ter Country, Knollwood Country, St. Andrew's Golf, Suburban Riding and Driving, Baltusrol Golf, Racquet and Tennis, New York Yacht and New York Athletic Clubs, St. Nicholas Society, Society of the War of 1812, Sons of the Revolution and Society of Colonial Wars.


THOM, WILLIAM B .- Hat Merchant, 14 Wash- ington place, New York City; residence 8 East 56th street. Born in Pelham, N. H., June 17, 1846. Edu- cated in Pelham, and in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (Mar- ried.) Member of the firm of Thom & Bayley. Mem- ber Union League and Lotos Clubs.


THOMA, LUDWIG F .- Journalist, 76 East 93d street, New York City. Born in Germany, Sept. 11. 1847. Educated in Bavaria at the University of Mu- nich. Resident of New York City and engaged in jour- nalism since 1870. Took an active part in the political reform movement in New York City in 1894.


THOMAS, AARON S .- Shoe Manufacturer, 343 Hewes street, Brooklyn; residence 133 West 73d street, New York City. Educated at Yale ('69). Director Mount Morris Bank. Member Union League, Univer- sity and Yale Clubs and New England Society.


THOMAS, ABNER C. - Surrogate, County Court House, New York City; residence 315 West 84th street. Practiced law in New York City until his election in 1899 on the Democratic ticket as Surrogate of New York County for the term expiring Dec. 31, 1913. Mem- ber Democratic, Twilight and Colonial Clubs, Asso- ciation of the Bar of the City of New York and Lie- derkranz.


THOMAS, ALLEN MASON-Physician, 45 West 54th street, New York City. Born in Rhode Island, Sept. 26, 1856. Educated at Yale ('77). (Single.) Mem- ber Suburban Riding and Driving, University and Yale Clubs, American Geographical and New England Societies, Century Association and Sons of the Revo- lution.


THOMAS, AUGUSTUS-Dramatist, New Rochelle. Born Jan. 8, 1860. ( Married.) Formerly master work- man Knights of Labor. Now committeeman National Institute of Arts and Letters. Author of "In Miz- zoura," "Alabama," "Arizona" (1900) and others. Member Players', American Dramatists' and Lambs' Clubs, New Rochelle Rowing Club and Century Asso- ciation.


THOMAS, EBEN BRIGGS - Capitalist, 21 Cort- landt street, New York City; residence 175 West 58th street. President and director Elmira State Line R. R. Co., Erie and Black Rock R. R. Co., Erie R. R. Co., Long Dock Co., Middletown and Crawford R. R. Co.,, Middletown, Unionville and Water Gap R. R. Co., New York and Wilkesbarre Coal Co., New York. Susque- hanna and Western Coal Co and Northern R. R. Co .; first vice-president and director Chicago and Erie R. R. Co .; director Buffalo Creek R. R. Co., Erie and Wy- oming Valley R. R. Co., Mercantile National Bank, Pavonia Ferry Co., United States Mortgage and Trust Co. and Wilkesbarre and Eastern R. R. Co. Member Lawyers', Union League, Tuxedo and Riding Clubs, Manufacturers' Club of Cleveland, Ohio, Century As- sociation and Ohio Society.


THOMAS, EDWARD R .- Banker, 71 Broadway, New York City; residence 17 West 57th street. Born in Columbus, Ohio, 1873. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Member of the firm of Thomas & Post, and of the New York Stock Exchange. Director Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Ry. Co., Cleveland, Akron and Colum- bus Ry. Co., Express Coal Line and Manhattan Car Trust Co. Member Grolier, Union, Alpha Delta Phi, Union League, Larchmont Yacht and Seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht Clubs, Loyal Legion, and Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson.


THOMAS, ELLIS J .- Life Insurance, 1 Madison avenue, New York City. Born in Utica, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1863. Educated at Williams College ('88). (Sin- gle.) Manager of agencies for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Member Delta Upsilon, Players', New York Athletic and University Clubs, Williams Alumni Association, Delta Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa So- cieties and Phi Delta Phi Fraternity.


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THOMAS, EVAN-Grain Merchant, 426 Produce Exchange. New York City; residence 1386 Broadway. Born in Baltimore, Md., 1838. Educated at Haverford College. (Married.) Member of the firm of Evan Thomas & Co., and of the New York Produce Ex- change. New York State Presidential Elector and sec- retary of Electoral College, 1898. Appointed Water Commissioner by Governor Flower and Bridge Com- missioner by Governor Hill; served as World's Fair Commissioner. Has been president of New York Produce Exchange for four terms; chairman Produce Exchange Arbitration Committee for six years; presi- dent Business Men's Democratic Association for three terms, and president of Water Witch Club of New Jersey. Member Democratic Club, and Seabright (N. J.) Golf and Water Witch Clubs.


THOMAS, FRANK S .-- Merchant, 132 Front street, New York City; residence . Manhattan Club. Edu- cated at Cornell ('80). President and director Mont- gomery Auction and Commission Co .; secretary and director Battersby Commercial Agency. Member Manhattan, New York Athletic and Cornell Univer- sity Clubs and Down Town Association.


THOMAS, FREDERIC C .- Architect, 33 East 17th street, New York City; residence 26 East 41st street. Member Union, Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht, New York Athletic, Suburban Riding and Driving, Engi- neers', St. Andrew's Golf and Tandem Clubs, St. Nich- olas, National Sculpture, Municipal Arts and Hackney Societies, Sons of the Revolution, Architectural League and 7th Regiment Veterans.


THOMAS, HECTOR W .- Lawyer, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 105 Waverley place. Born Sept. 19, 1866. Educated at Yale ('88). (Married.) Member University, Union League and Yale Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.


THOMAS, JOHN LLOYD-Journalist, 160 Bleecker street, New York City. Born in England, April 22, 1857. Educated in England. (Married.) Manager of "the Mills Hotels and Model Dwellings. President Queens Borough Improvement Co. Formerly journal- ist, and lecturer on sociological topics. Member Nine- teenth Century (secretary) and Writers' Clubs.


THOMAS, JOHN ROCHESTER-Architect, 160 Broadway, New York City; residence 71 Park avenue. Born in Rochester, N. Y., June 18, 1848. Educated in public schools. Architect of the State Reformatory at Elmira, the 8th Regiment Armory in New York City, the New York City Hall of Records and of numerous other public buildings. Received first prize in New York City Hall competition. Member Manhattan Club.


THOMAS, LAWRENCE BUCKLEY-Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, Elmira; residence 6 Aspen Ridge. Born in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 6, 1848. Edu- cated in Baltimore and at General Theological Semi- nary of New York City. (Widower.) Clergyman Em- manuel Protestant Episcopal Church. Formerly sec- retary and treasurer Baltimore Book Trade Associa- tion; librarian Whittingham Library of Baltimore; assistant librarian of Baltimore Mercantile Library and president Monday Literary Club of Philadelphia, Pa. Member Shakespeare, Theological and Literary, Maryland Historical and Wisconsin Historical Socie- ties, Society of Colonial Wars and New York Theolog- ical Seminary Alumni Association.


THOMAS, RICHARD S .- Publisher, 70 Fifth ave- nue, New York City: residence 45 West 32d street. Educated at Yale ('87). (Single.) Member of the firm of Ginn & Co. Member University Club and Yale Alumni Association.


THOMAS, ROBERT MCKEAN-Electrical Engi- neer, 141 Broadway, New York City; residence 135 Madison avenue. Educated at Princeton. (Single.) Member of the firm of Thomas & Betts. Member Princeton, University Athletic and University Clubs, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, and American Institute of Electrical Engineers.


THOMAS, SAMUEL-Capitalist, 80 Broadway, New York City: residence 17 West 57th street. Born in South Point, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1840. Educated in Mar- ietta, Ohio. Served in Union Army during Civil War and advanced to the rank of brevet brigadier-general. President and director Akron Street Railway and Il-


luminating Co., Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Ry. Co., New York and Staten Island Electric Co. and Richmond Borough Co .; treasurer and director Inter- national Silver Co .; director American Pig Iron Stor- age Warrant Co., Bedford and Bloomfield R. R. Co., Canadian Pacific Ry. Co., Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Ry. Co., Cincinnati, Jackson and Mackinaw Ry. Co., Cincinnati Northern R. R. Co., Detroit, Tole- do and Milwaukee R. R. Co., Manhattan Trust Co., Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Rapid Transit Ferry Co., Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Co., Shelby Iron Co., Staten Island Electric R. R. Co., United States Cast-Iron Pipe and Foundry Co., Welsbach Commercial Co., Plastic Material Covering Co., General Carriage Co. and Western Live Stock and Land Co .; trustee Metropoli- tan Trust Co. Member Union League, Republican, Riding, Atlantic Yacht, Knollwood Country, New York Yacht and Lawyers' Clubs, Ohio and Southern Societies, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Lafay- ette Post G. A. R., American Museum of Natural His- tory and Metropolitan Museum of Art.




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